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Anepalco Restaurant, Orange, CA

Anepalco Restaurant

4.5
4.5
632 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
Anepalco is a modern Mexican restaurant located next to ALO Hotel in Orange, California. Our restaurant combines traditional Mexican ingredients with a modern twist. We focus on bringing flavors from all regions of Mexico to your palate. Come and try our famous chilaquiles, organic handmade tortillas, Huitlacoche Octopus tacos or al pastor tacos for lunch. Visit us for dinner where the menu gets sophisticated with a Agua Chile Negro, Chichilo Mole, Short Ribs Barbacoa with chochoyotes or Pork Belly Tacos. Treat yourself with a dessert like corn cake with nopal ice cream or an amazing Horchata Strawberry Cheesecake.

Anepalco have a great variety of Mexican wines from Valle de Guadalupe in Baja California, and specialize in tequila and mezcal craft cocktails. Come and join us for a great dining experience by Chef Daniel Godinez.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 10:30 am–2:15 pm Brunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–2:15 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (714) 456-9642
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Daniel Godinez
  • Catering
    Tell us a few details of your occasion, and we can create an special menu for your event.
  • Area
    Orange
  • Cross Street
    City Dr.
  • Parking details
    Additional Parking Structure located in the back of the Ayres Hotel
  • Public transit
    UCI Medical Center, ALOHotel, Disneyland, Angel's Stadium, Double Tree
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Offers

  • Margarita Tuesday

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - Thu - 11:00 - 13:30, 17:00 - 20:15,Fri - 11:00 - 13:30
    Margarita Tuesday is here at Anepalco! Sip on our handcrafted margaritas made with fresh, high-quality ingredients, from freshly squeezed lime juice to house-made syrups. Whether you're a fan of the classic or looking for something adventurous, we’ve got the perfect pour for you. Join us all day for refreshing margaritas and a perfect midweek escape. Salud!

  • Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - Thu - 17:00 - 20:15
    Join us for Happy Hour at Anepalco Restaurant in Orange, CA, every Tuesday through Saturday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM! Enjoy specials on wines, tap beers, well cocktails, and our signature margaritas. Pair your drinks with our mouthwatering appetizers like fresh guacamole and chips and make your evening extra special. Whether you're winding down after work or kicking off the night, Anepalco’s Happy Hour is the perfect place to relax and indulge!

What 632 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Orange County

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

  • North Orange County

    Great for brunch

  • North Orange County

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Anepalco Restaurant offers an upscale Mexican dining experience with "excellent, flavorful food" and well-crafted cocktails. The atmosphere is charming, highlighting Hispanic culture. While some dishes were praised for their taste and presentation, there were occasional issues with portion sizes and temperature. Overall, the service is noted as "amazing" and helpful.

632 Reviews
  1. Bri

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Server was on it so that was nice. We had the pitcher of margarita and it was well worth it. Food was above average the chilaquiles were good but the enchiladas not so much.

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  2. Ashley

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The photos were very deceitful. The restaurant is a small establishment more of a bar setting. The food was cold also.

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  3. Laurie

    Orlando

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 16 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food here was delicious and the service was great. I would definitely recommend it.

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  4. Magaly

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was good, from Their home made tortillas to the presentation .

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  5. Olga

    Seattle

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I liked the ambiance and the service. The food was mostly good, but there was an issue with either the cooks or the server. I wanted over-easy eggs, but was told that would be charged as a side because all the eggs are prepared ahead of time either sunny-side or well-done. An odd practice, but I accepted the extra charge. The eggs came out a few minutes after the rest of the food, but were well-done. I said the eggs were wrong, so I sent them back and reminded the server that I wanted the eggs over-easy. The eggs came out 10 minutes later, when I was basically done with the rest of my food, and they were sunny-side. Either the cooks or chef did not care to make the accommodation I asked for or the server did not care to check that the eggs were made incorrectly.

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  6. Collette

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 13 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious and the presentation was 💯 We had the calamari appetizer, the margarita flight, short ribs(spicy) and the scallops.

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  7. William

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Noise levels were a little to high, but based on the fact that we were sitting on the Patio, it’s understandable as some traffic is common in the area.

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  8. Miranda

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place was delicious, it was clean, the service was great & fast. It’s so adorable inside, definitely brings out the Hispanic culture which is so beautiful! Will definitely come here again when we come back to visit in the future.

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  9. Ross

    Orange County

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on 25 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Husband and I met a friend for brunch and had an amazing time. The food was spectacular, the drinks were unique and delicious and the service was amazing. We have been here many times before but not back since the pandemic. This visit was right up to par! Definitely recommended.

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  10. Jeanette

    Orange County

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 25 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my first time eating here and the food was delicious...very authentic. On the expensive side - similar pricing to Javier's in Newport.

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FAQs

Anepalco Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (714) 456-9642.

Anepalco Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 632 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Anepalco Restaurant

3737 W Chapman Ave, Orange, CA 92868

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    City Dr.
  • Area
    Orange
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 10:30 am–2:15 pm Brunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–2:15 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Additional Parking Structure located in the back of the Ayres Hotel
  • Public transit
    UCI Medical Center, ALOHotel, Disneyland, Angel's Stadium, Double Tree
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Daniel Godinez
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (714) 456-9642
  • Catering
    Tell us a few details of your occasion, and we can create an special menu for your event.
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